Listing
of Possible
Dissenters

Notice:
The following is only a "small list" of possible dissenters
(sadly, there many more dissenters - and there may be new ones each
day). Please do NOT send us information regarding other
dissenters.

IMPORTANT
NOTICE: The following is provided for informational purposes only
and is not comprehensive. We do not guarantee that any group /
organization / movement / etc. actually dissents, even if that group /
organization / movement / etc. is listed herein. Some groups /
organizations / movements / etc. which do promote or assist dissent
may object to being considered a "dissenter". All items
herein may be subjective, may be disputed, may be temporary, etc. If a
group / organization / movement / etc. dissents, it does necessarily
mean that all (or even many) of its members / adherents similarly
dissent. Note that members may also be unaware of dissent or their
participation in dissent may be unintentional (it is said that
"true dissenters may appear truthful, combining 90% truth with
10% errors and lies"). Problems with groups / organizations /
movements / etc. may not trace from their origin, and may not be
officially sanctioned by the group / organization / movement / etc.
Some groups / organizations / movements / etc. may not actually
dissent, but they may have aligned themselves with dissenters, or they
may have lent support to dissenters, etc. Even if a group /
organization / movement / etc. does dissent, it does not necessarily
mean that all of their activities / teachings / etc. are problematic.
On the other hand, dissenting groups may 'package' harmful teachings
with pleasant sounding terms (e.g. love, tolerance, acceptance, etc.).
Groups / organizations / movements / etc. indicated herein may dissent on
one or more points (commonly, dissenters may object to the Church's
teaching / practices regarding homosexuality, the male-only priesthood,
the hierarchical priesthood, divorce, abortion, contraception, celibacy,
etc.) or they may promote certain unacceptable practices (e.g. New
Age, feminist, sinful behaviors, sinful actions, etc.), or they may
promote one or more activities / goals, etc., such as: pushing for
change, promoting disobedience, teaching against doctrine /
discipline, subversive activities, unorthodox teaching, propagation of
modernism, etc. Groups / organizations / movements / etc. may have
various locations (even if not listed below). All information herein
is subject to change at any time without notice. Some groups /
organizations / movements / etc. indicated herein may have some
diocesan acceptance / approval. Groups / organizations / movements /
etc. may no longer be active, may have changed names, may go by
alternate names (or acronyms), etc. Groups / organizations / movements
/ etc. indicated herein may no longer be active or dissenting (or
others may have assumed their name). This list may favor well-known /
influential organizations / movements / groups / etc. of a progressive
/ liberal nature, which appear (or may appear) to be Catholic and
which are located in the U.S. May exclude some or all individuals,
colleges, religious orders, diocesan groups, publications, various
conferences, etc. This list may favor liberal / progressive dissenters
(and may therefore omit some or all schismatic / sedevacantist
dissenters). Various non-dissenting organizations / groups / movements
/ etc. may exist with the same or similar names (or acronyms) as those
of dissenting organizations / groups / movements / etc. Locations and
other identifying information may be inaccurate, incomplete, and subject to change. Not all acronyms may be listed. We do not guarantee
accuracy or completeness of any item herein and we are not responsible
for updating any information herein, even if we know it is outdated /
inaccurate / etc. We have relied on various sources to compile the list
herein. We do not guarantee that any source is accurate / reliable or
that any source is not out of date. We are not passing an official
judgment on any group / organization / movement / etc. - rather we
leave that to the proper, orthodox Church authorities. We make no
guarantees regarding any item herein. We are not liable for any
occurrence which may result from using this site. Use of this site is
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"False
messiahs and false prophets will arise and will perform signs
and wonders in order to mislead, if that were possible, the
elect. Be watchful! I have told it all to you beforehand."
(Our Lord Jesus Christ, Mk. 13:22-23)

"I
know that after my departure savage wolves will come among you,
and they will not spare the flock. And from your own group, men
will come forward perverting the truth to draw the disciples
away after them." (St. Paul, Acts 20:29-30)

"Remember
your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the
outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus
Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Do not be
carried away by all kinds of strange teaching." (St. Paul,
Heb. 13:7-9)

"After
a first and second warning, break off contact with a heretic,
realizing that such a person is perverted and sinful and stands
self-condemned." (St. Paul, Ti. 3:10-11)

"There
were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be
false teachers among you, who will introduce destructive
heresies and even deny the Master who ransomed them, bringing
swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their
licentious ways, and because of them the way of truth will be
reviled. In their greed they will exploit you with fabrications,
but from of old their condemnation has not been idle and their
destruction does not sleep." (St. Peter, 2 Pt. 2:1-3)

In
the wake of the Second Vatican Council, the Church has been plagued
with widespread dissent. Many seek to change doctrines and practices
that they simply do not like (or do not agree with). In many cases,
this is done "by infiltration and stealth". Often dissenters
may appear truthful, "combining 90% truth with 10% errors and
lies". Catholics must be careful not to support true
dissenters, as they may poison one's faith and endanger one's soul.
Further, true dissenters may be considered "enemies of Christ and
of His Church".

While
the following groups / organizations / movements / etc. may be
dissenters, we can't guarantee that any particular group /
organization / movement / etc. listed herein actually is a dissenter(we leave official judgments regarding dissenters to the proper,
orthodox Church authorities). In any event, one should use an
additional degree of caution with regard to potentially suspect
groups / organizations / movements / etc. [Note: One must be
especially careful when evaluating groups / organizations / movements
/ etc. in this confused age since materials may be deceptive and it
may be rather easy to become "taken in unaware" (2 Cor.
11:14-15: "...for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. So
it is not strange that his ministers also masquerade as ministers of
righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds."). One
must also remember that even if a group / organization / movement /
etc. has some diocesan "approval", this does not necessarily
guarantee
that the group / organization / movement / etc. is "safe".]

The
above is provided for informational purposes only and is not
comprehensive. We make no guarantees regarding any item herein. By
using this site you indicate agreement to all terms. For terms
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